The application portal for this funding opportunity in 2021 is now closed. We will begin accepting letters of intent (LOIs) for 2022 funding in early September 2021 and will share more details here. Subscribe to our email list to be notified when the 2022 portal re-opens.
Thank you for your interest in applying for funding from the WES Mariam Assefa Fund! We’re looking to identify and fund promising solutions that can improve employer practices in Canada and engage employers in the economic integration of immigrants and refugees.
Please be sure to read through the full details about the opportunity here and in our FAQs.
For Terms and Conditions, please see here.
Following the review of LOIs, selected organizations will be invited to submit a full proposal. Awardees will receive grants that are up to two years in length and range from CAD150,000 to CAD200,000.
Programmatic Contact
For questions regarding the grant application requirements or proposal review process, please contact:
Marina Nuri
Senior Program Manager, Canada
Email: mnuri@wes.org
Administrative Contact
For questions or any feedback regarding SurveyMonkey Apply, please contact:
Zenia Dacio-Mesina
Grants and Portfolio Manager
Email: zdaciomesina@wes.org
Canada: Employer Practices
The application portal for this funding opportunity in 2021 is now closed. We will begin accepting letters of intent (LOIs) for 2022 funding in early September 2021 and will share more details here. Subscribe to our email list to be notified when the 2022 portal re-opens.
Thank you for your interest in applying for funding from the WES Mariam Assefa Fund! We’re looking to identify and fund promising solutions that can improve employer practices in Canada and engage employers in the economic integration of immigrants and refugees.
Please be sure to read through the full details about the opportunity here and in our FAQs.
For Terms and Conditions, please see here.
Following the review of LOIs, selected organizations will be invited to submit a full proposal. Awardees will receive grants that are up to two years in length and range from CAD150,000 to CAD200,000.
Programmatic Contact
For questions regarding the grant application requirements or proposal review process, please contact:
Marina Nuri
Senior Program Manager, Canada
Email: mnuri@wes.org
Administrative Contact
For questions or any feedback regarding SurveyMonkey Apply, please contact:
Zenia Dacio-Mesina
Grants and Portfolio Manager
Email: zdaciomesina@wes.org